Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Pad 9
57.6Performance46.7
61.6Display78.4
46Battery55.4
81.4Portability84.5
75.2Features35.2
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S97 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+11). Xiaomi Pad 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 35
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 81
- 26% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 274 ppi
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 11.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 344 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 800 nits+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 46% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 9,720 mAh+16% |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | 485 g+3% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm+2% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |